Best activities for kids in Ho Chi Minh City

“Kids won't remember that fancy toy or game you bought for them. They will remember the time you spent with them”

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is a bustling metropolis in Vietnam that offers a vibrant mix of culture, history, and attractions. While it may not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a family vacation, Ho Chi Minh City has a surprising amount to offer kids of all ages. Here are a few ideas for fun things to do in Ho Chi Minh City with kids:

1. Visit the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

This large zoo is home to various animals worldwide, including lions, tigers, elephants, and monkeys. There is also a botanical garden with a beautiful collection of plants and flowers.

Besides, this place has many attractive games for children such as roller coasters, flying cars, ball houses, fish massage, darts, fishing, etc. This is an ideal place for children and families with many interesting activities here.

Address: No. 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1. This location is located right in the center of District 1 so you can easily travel by taxi or walk to get here.

2. Play kite

An activity that children in Vietnam enjoy every afternoon is kite flying. This is a traditional Vietnamese folk game and an indispensable activity for Vietnamese children. You can easily buy colorful kites and watch the sky filled with kites with many unique shapes. If you are in the city center, these are the kite flying grounds we recommend for you:

Address: Kite Flying Beach 23/3 Luong Dinh Cua, An Khanh, District 2, Ho Chi Minh. Go across Ba Son bridge and it is on the left side of the bridge. You can easily travel by taxi to get here.

3. Archery

Archery is an activity that many children love. In Ho Chi Minh City, there are many archery locations suitable for families with young children who want to try this sport. This is definitely one of the most interesting experiences if you are looking for an entertaining game in Ho Chi Minh City. Below are some archery locations located near the center of Saigon so you can easily get there:

• Tran Quan Brothers Archery Club: 946 Truong Sa, Ward 13, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Galaxy Archery Club: 55 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Youth Cultural House Archery Club: 35 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

4. "Amazing Bay" water park

If you are looking for a water park with many interesting games and international standard game equipment, this is a great suggestion for you. Amazing Bay Water Park is the largest water park in Vietnam with a capacity of up to 30,000 guests. At the same time, this is also the water park with the largest artificial sea in Vietnam, the highest artificial waves in Vietnam... a 5-star water park. Besides the park games, there is also a culinary and cultural experience area with many places for you to visit and have fun.

Address: National Highway 51, Quarter 4, An Hoa Ward, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai.
How to get around: You can travel by taxi or choose the Grab app for a cheaper price. The cheapest way to travel is to take bus number 150, then go to GO supermarket, then catch a taxi and go to Amazing Bay.

5. Cooking Class

Besides fun and entertainment activities, cooking is also an equally attractive activity. Children and adults can go to the market together to choose fresh ingredients and prepare and create delicious traditional dishes together. This is definitely an unforgettable experience for parents and children during their days traveling in Vietnam. We recommend some cooking classes in Saigon:

• Saigon Cooking Class: 80/1 Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam
• Private Farm Tour & Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City

6. Make Pottery

Making pottery is also one of the extremely interesting activities that children love. Pottery is a popular and long-standing tradition in Vietnam, appearing in all regions of the country. Coming to the pottery class, you will learn how to create beautiful ceramic objects, decorate your own products, and learn about traditional Vietnamese culture through making ceramic objects. This is also an extremely interesting activity that you should participate in with your children and will leave many memories with them. Here are some of our suggestions for pottery workshops in Ho Chi Minh City.

• OR CAMEL CERAMICS - 116/19A Tran Quoc Toan, District 3, City. HCM
• HARU CRAFT - 19 O Street, My Giang 2, District 7, City. Ho Chi Minh
• DE-FORM POTTERY - 81/12 Huynh Man Dat, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District, City. HCM
• MEOW POTTERY - 402/19 Le Van Sy, Ward 14, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

7. Coffee for people who love things

Maybe you don't know that Vietnam is the second largest coffee exporting country in the world, so coffee shops in Vietnam are extremely popular, especially we also design very special coffee shops. like cat coffee, dog coffee, fish coffee, parrot coffee... you not only drink coffee but can also play with many different types of animals. This is an extremely interesting experience that every child will definitely enjoy, especially when coming to Vietnam. Here are some of our suggestions for these unique cafes:

• Cat Coffee CATFE Coffee - 119 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh
• Little Cat Coffee - 42 De Tham, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh 
• Hachiko Coffee Pet Coffee - No. 14 Hoa Sua, Ward 7, Phu Nhuan District, City. Ho Chi Minh
• Pet cafe in Saigon Tea&pets - 242/96 Nguyen Thien Thuat, Ward 3, District 3, City. Ho Chi Minh
• Parrot coffee and many other animals - 21 Đ. No. 6, Linh Chieu, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh
• Koi Fish Coffee Oromia Coffee - 85 Phan Ke Binh, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Koi Fish Coffee Koi Melody Coffee - 384 Le Trong Tan, Tay Thanh, Tan Phu, HCMC.

8. Ice skating Landmark 81 Vincom Ice Rink

In Ho Chi Minh City there are also modern ice skating areas for children and adults. If you are bored with traditional fun activities, this is also an interesting activity that is loved by many children. Modern fun activities in Ho Chi Minh City are cheap and you can easily move to these entertainment locations.

Address: Vincom Ice Rink is located right in basement B1 of Landmark 81 building, 720A Dien Bien Phu, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City

Above are extremely unique and interesting entertainment places that you can experience with your children. Coming to Viup Travel, we can design travel programs specifically for your family. We guarantee privacy and authenticity with Jeep and Vespa tour products. Click on this link to get more information: https://viuptravel.com/